Integrated Generator-Rectifier Co-Design for Offshore Wind Turbines

Phuc Huynh, Samith Sirimanna, Jay Mok, Dongsu Lee, Olaolu Ajala, Sara Linares, Daniel Mulas, Kiruba Haran, Alejandro Dominguez-Garcia, George Gross, Arijit Banerjee

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Abstract

Harvesting offshore wind energy conventionally relies on multi-megawatt direct-drive permanent-magnet synchronous generators equipped with full-power-rated active rectifiers. Functional integration of the generator and rectifier has led to the creation of an integrated generator-rectifier system with higher efficiency, reliability and power density. In this architecture, power electronics weight and efficiency depend on the generator inductance, while at the same time, the generator design must be optimized for weight and efficiency to realize the potential system-level benefits. This paper proposes a framework using the generator per-unit reactance as a handshake variable to co-design the generator and power electronics. The design approach enables the reduction of the system weight and conversion losses by 25% and 61%, respectively, for a 10-MW system. Using conservative assumptions, economic and reliability assessments show a 4.5% increase in annual energy production, a 9x reduction in long-term failure rate, and a 6.5% decrease in levelized cost of electricity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4194-4201
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781728158266
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 11 2020
Event12th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2020 - Virtual, Detroit, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2020Oct 15 2020

Publication series

NameECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition

Conference

Conference12th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Detroit
Period10/11/2010/15/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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